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VIDEO RECORDING

NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
below:
Power (pg. 10)
Loading A Cassette (pg.16)
1Slide down the lens cover.
2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
3Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
4Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder
enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is
displayed.
5To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button. The tally lamp lights and “TREC”
appears on the display while recording is in
progress.
6To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button again. The camcorder re-enters the
Record-Standby mode.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the
display. “–– min” means the camcorder is
calculating the remaining time. When the remaining
time reaches 2minutes, the indication starts
blinking.
NOTES:
The image will not appear simultaneously on the
LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during
Interface Shooting. (pg.20)
If the Record-Standby mode continues for
5minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off
automatically. To turn the camcorder on again,
push back and pull out the viewfinder again or
close and re-open the LCD monitor.
LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:
•When power is supplied from a battery: the
” battery indicator is displayed.
(pg.100)
•When power is supplied from an AC outlet: the
” battery indicator does not appear.
When a blank portion is left between recorded
scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted
and errors may occur when editing the tape. To
avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle
Of A Tape” (pg.21).
To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off,
pg.38, 47.
To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg.38, 43.
For other notes, pg.81.
Basic Recording
POWER Lamp VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
Recording Start/
Stop Button
Power Switc h
Lock Button
Tally Lamp
(Lights while recording is in
progress.)
Lens Cover (Slide up the
lens cover to protect the
lens when the camcorder is
not in use.)
25
min
90 min 89 min 3 min
2 min
1 min0 min
min
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(Now calculating)
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